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Peoples' Vote



By Chase Darnell
posted Sunday, June 15, 2014
29 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Tuesday, September 8, 2015
29 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Tuesday, September 30, 2014
26 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Monday, October 5, 2015
25 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Wednesday, October 1, 2014
24 votes

A super clear day at Starfish Point.
By Chase Darnell
posted Friday, September 4, 2015
24 votes

Diver observing a Hawksbill eat from the blue! North Wall, Grand Cayman
By Chase Darnell
posted Wednesday, July 30, 2014
23 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Friday, December 16, 2016
23 votes

The right place at the right time is all that can be said about this photo!
By Chase Darnell
posted Tuesday, June 24, 2014
22 votes


By Chase Darnell
posted Thursday, August 28, 2014
22 votes
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"The Moment" An overhead fly by of a Hammer Head being c... by Chase Darnell
"The Moment"
An overhead fly by of a Hammer Head being cleaned in the Cocos.
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Editor's Comment
What a beauty! Great capture of this majestic moment!
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Snappin" A huge school of Snapper hanging out in the bl... by Chase Darnell
"Snappin"
A huge school of Snapper hanging out in the blue water on a safety stop.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Air Space" A Spotted Eagle Ray soars over head under th... by Chase Darnell
"Air Space"
A Spotted Eagle Ray soars over head under the sun rays.
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15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 21, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Shooting for the Sky" This Eagle Ray was begging to hav... by Chase Darnell
"Shooting for the Sky"
This Eagle Ray was begging to have his photo taken. Some days it all just goes your way and those are the days that take your experience to the next level.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 21, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Tarpon Cave" The Tarpon Cave at Macabuca is always fill... by Chase Darnell
"Tarpon Cave"
The Tarpon Cave at Macabuca is always filled with these massive fish.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 17, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Sunny Sergeant" Small Sergeant Majors in the shallows. by Chase Darnell
"Sunny Sergeant"
Small Sergeant Majors in the shallows.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 17, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Clownin" A Gaudy Clown Crab stays out in the open for a... by Chase Darnell
"Clownin"
A Gaudy Clown Crab stays out in the open for a close up.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 14, 2015
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Spread Your Wings" This Eagle Ray let me get so close t... by Chase Darnell
"Spread Your Wings"
This Eagle Ray let me get so close to him. We were swimming out off the wall in the blue water, which allowed me to achieve a blackout background.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 14, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Follow the Leader" A big school of Jacks dancing out in... by Chase Darnell
"Follow the Leader"
A big school of Jacks dancing out in the blue.
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Marble Crusiing" A Marbled Ray inside the arch at Dos A... by Chase Darnell
"Marble Crusiing"
A Marbled Ray inside the arch at Dos Amigos Grande.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Sky Flying" I love interacting with Turtles mid water. ... by Chase Darnell
"Sky Flying"
I love interacting with Turtles mid water. Being able to include the texture of the surface and even the clouds on a clear day.
3 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Spread Em" A Hawksbill prepares for a major bite of his... by Chase Darnell
"Spread Em"
A Hawksbill prepares for a major bite of his breakfast.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
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"Schools Out" It was simply amazing to be greeted with s... by Chase Darnell
"Schools Out"
It was simply amazing to be greeted with such ample fish life all of the dives in Cocos Island, Costa Rica.
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date posted posted: Monday, December 7, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"The Armada" A big school of Hammerheads passes undernea... by Chase Darnell
"The Armada"
A big school of Hammerheads passes underneath me while on a my safety stop.
4 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 7, 2015
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Court Side" An on looking diver watches a huge school o... by Chase Darnell
"Court Side"
An on looking diver watches a huge school of Jacks dancing in the blue.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 4, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"The Temple" Inside in arch way at Dos Amigos Grande Coc... by Chase Darnell
"The Temple"
Inside in arch way at Dos Amigos Grande Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This massive structure was filled with schooling fish, resting White-tips and multiple Marbled Rays.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 4, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Engulfed" A Diver is surrounded by a huge school of Jac... by Chase Darnell
"Engulfed"
A Diver is surrounded by a huge school of Jacks I envy the feeling the diver must have being surrounded by such a swarm of life, but feel equally as good being able to document my sisters experience.
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 3, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"White Tip Cruising" A White Tip swims along a rocky slo... by Chase Darnell
"White Tip Cruising"
A White Tip swims along a rocky slope with a school of Jacks above.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 3, 2015
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Just Passing By" A Hammerhead keeps its distance as it ... by Chase Darnell
"Just Passing By"
A Hammerhead keeps its distance as it makes its way out to the deep water.
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2015
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Clean Me" The Hammerheads would almost freeze their mot... by Chase Darnell
"Clean Me"
The Hammerheads would almost freeze their motion as they would glide into a cleaning station.
1 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Cocos Islands
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"Turtle Angel" A Hawksbill Turtle is backlit by the sun ... by Chase Darnell
"Turtle Angel"
A Hawksbill Turtle is backlit by the sun as it heads to surface for a breath.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 1, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Silver School" A School of Horse Eyed Jacks doing their... by Chase Darnell
"Silver School"
A School of Horse Eyed Jacks doing their dance around the stern of the Kittiwake.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 1, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Turtle Bomb" A Hawksbill dives into the blue after catc... by Chase Darnell
"Turtle Bomb"
A Hawksbill dives into the blue after catching its breath on the surface.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 30, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Sun Kissin" A Hawksbill Turtle cruises over the top of ... by Chase Darnell
"Sun Kissin"
A Hawksbill Turtle cruises over the top of a reef while basking in the sun rays.
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Editor's Comment
Perfect timing and positioning! The one thing that would have bumped this up to 1st place was if the Turtle happened to open his mouth and bite the sun spot :) But hey, you can't control nature!
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"Golden File" A Juvenile Slender File Fish hanging out ... by Chase Darnell
"Golden File"
A Juvenile Slender File Fish hanging out around a red rope sponge.
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18 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 23, 2015
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"My Reef" A Hawksbill Turtle settling down to feed with ... by Chase Darnell
"My Reef"
A Hawksbill Turtle settling down to feed with a diver approaching in the background.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, November 23, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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"The Crack" by Chase Darnell
"The Crack"
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2015
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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